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Posted: November 6, 2011 - 12:26am

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Friends of the Bluffton Library

When: 2 p.m.

Where: Bluffton Library large meeting room

Description: The annual meeting of the Friends of the Bluffton Library will include an entertaining virtual tour of Bluffton with guest speaker Maureen Richards, executive director of the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society. Elections of new board members and refreshments prepared by Specialty Catering will be includes.

Details: Admission is free. Call 705-2401.

Tea party meeting

When: 6:30 p.m Tuesday

Where: Golden Corral, U.S. 278, Bluffton

Description: Hilton Head resident Dr. William Bilek will be guest speaker. Those who plan to eat and socialize should arrive between 5:30 and 6 p.m.

Emily Geiger Chapter DAR meeting

When: 2 p.m. Thursday

Where: The home of Addie Christensen in Colleton River Plantation

Description: Janet A. Alpert, immediate past president of the National Genealogical Society will be the speaker. Her topi is “Ten essential steps to family history research and staying organized.” Members are asked to call 837-3065 to request a gate pass.

Description: Charlestonian Dorothy Montgomery’s story quilts, inspired 19th-century quilter by Harriet Powers, pulls the thread of handiwork through time and hearts in her quilts that display the craft of textiles and symbolism.

Description: The play was written by poet Grace Cavalieri (who will attend) and portrays the life and amazing story quilts of Harriet Powers.

Details: Nov. 10 and Nov. 17 are “Pay What You Can” performances; $5 minimum. Tickets are $17, $12 for students, $7 for children 12 and younger, $12 for groups of 10 or more. Call 843-379-2787 or go to www.artworksinbeaufort.org.

Third annual Bark in the Park

When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 12

Where: Oscar Frazier Park, Bluffton

Description: Hosted by Friends of Bluffton Dog Park, the event will feature arts and crafts vendors, pet related vendors, food vendors, children’s games and contests, SNAC dog and cat vaccinations, rescue groups, Blessing of the Pets, live remote from 107.9FM, music from Janelle Stewart, a silent auction and much more. All fundraising during Bark in the Park benefits the building for Bluffton Bark Park, which will be located in Buckwalter Regional Park. Please bring your well-behaved pet on a leash.

Description: A Dedicatory Concert featuring the recently renovated pipe organ will include special guest organist and conductor Scott Atchison from Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Atlanta, brass, timpani, violin and choirs from the Church of the Cross, Bluffton; St. Luke’s Church, Hilton Head; and the Parish Church of St. Helena, Beaufort.The concert will be followed by the Office of Evensong.

Details: Free.

Old Town Bluffton Fall Art Walk

When: 4-7 p.m. Nov. 14

Where: Calhoun, Boundary and Church streets and May River Road, Bluffton.

Description: Live oaks, blooming flowers, historic buildings and friendly people welcome visitors to an eclectic mix of galleries and shops. Galleries will be filled with fine art and crafts created by the area’s creative artists. All shops and restaurants will remain open late. Refreshments will be served.

Description: Thanksgiving social hosted by Leadership Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Alumni Association for members and Leadership graduates.

Details: The cost is $5 for alumni association members and $15 for Leadership graduates. Membership forms will be available at th e door for those graduates who would like to join and pay the $5 event fee. RSVP to leadhhibalumni@gmail.com for complimentary admission to Sea Pines and for other information or call 757-9191.

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